NES 'Zapper' will be compatible with HD TVs - Ultimate Guide

Hyperkin, manufacturer of retro consoles and accessories compatible with old consoles, has presented the new Hyper Blaster HD this week in the traditional CES of Las Vegas, which is an updated replica of the original Nintendo Zapper, which imitates its appearance and functionality . The most interesting thing about this device is that it will work with modern televisions, something that until now was impossible.

The manufacturer, has not yet given details about the price, however, I confirm that this accessory is only compatible with original NES consoles, leaving aside replicas and the like even in Hyperkin's own retro machines.

It should be noted that the original console made use of photodiodes to determine if the player pointed correctly because the gun detected the changes in the intensity of the image when reflected on the screen of the old TV sets, based on the beam of light emitted by the player peripheral.

The Zapper pistol debuted in 1984 in Japan and had as its successor the Super Scope of Super Nintendo. The Zapper added games like Duck Hunt, Hogan's Alley or Wild Gunman, and became one of the most iconic elements of video games.

Soon we will have the option to shoot again at our TV and remember the long days shooting the birds.

The original Duck Hunt was the first videogame for which the Zapper was taken to the market and then give way to another series of games in which the so-called "light gun" should be used among those who were duels with cowboys, shoot at glass discs and kill criminals. Today the Japanese company plays with nostalgia to boost sales and making the Zapper available is a success in its market strategy because despite complaints about some flaws in the console or the cost of the system sales are not stop and aim to continue increasing because it is scheduled to follow the re-launch of many other successful games at the time and that are classic of the gamer world